Past Workshops
Since February 2016, Carolina Birth Junkies have been collaborating with area organizers to bring events to your fingertips. Check out the list below for workshops that have been held- most have been organized by CBJ. We continue to strive to provide avenues for meaningful and quality education to the Birth World. If you have any ideas, suggestions or know of events that we can post, please send an email to carolinabirthjunkies@gmail.com.
February 2016- USMERA with Mary Lawlor, CPM, LM:Our National Context and Opportunities & USMERA
April 2016- Birth Emergency Skills Training with Andrea Dixon, CNM
August 2016- NRP with Karen Strange, CPM; CPR and Summer Island Retreat
October 2016- When Survivors Give Birth with Elizabeth Johnson, MA
October 2016- Exploring Birth with Patricia Edmonds, Traditional Midwife
December 2016- Spinning Babies with Gail Tully, LM, CPM
February 2017- "Why Not Home?" movie screening
March 2017- NARM Day with Ida Darragh, CPM
April 2017- Suturing for Midwives, with Sarah Dumas, CNM
May 2017- AAMI Skills Lab with Christine Strothers, CPM, IBCLC
August 2017- Summer Island Retreat
December 2017- Hands-on Mexican Rebozo Workshop and BAI Doula training with Ursula Sabia Sukinik
January 2018- IV Skills with Christine Strothers, CPM, IBCLC & Acupuncture/ Acupressure with Marston St. John
February 2018- Suturing/ Perineal Trauma with Danielle Johnson, DO
April 2018- Shoulder Dystocia Skills with Christine Strothers, CPM, IBCLC
May 2018- Estimated Blood Loss with Christine Strothers, CPM, IBCLC & Lori Gibson, CPM, LM, MBC
June 2018- Pregnancy Complications with Lori Gibson, CPM, LM, MBC
July 2018- Newborn Tests & Screenings with Lori Gibson, CPM, LM, MBC & Christine Strothers, CPM, IBCLC
August 2018- NRP with Karen Strange, CPM; CPR; and Summer Island Retreat
October 2018- Herbs for the Childbearing Woman with Brooke Atkinson
January 2019- Shoulder Dystocia with Christine Strothers, CPM, IBCLC
January 2019- Advanced Suturing with NCMA
March 2019- Placenta Examination workshop with Christine Strothers, CPM, IBCLC & Lori Gibson, CPM, LM, MBC
April 2019- Remaining "in the Groove," an NRP Refresher with Karen Strange.
June 2019- Dr. Sarah Buckley!!
July 2019- Advanced Newborn Exam, Christine Strothers, CPM, IBCLC
August 2019- Breech Workshop & Summer Island Retreat
Joined by Anne Frye, Dr. Rixa Freeze, Dr. David Hayes, Kim Osterholzer, CPM/ Author, Julie Jetzer, Tracy Winsor & Danielle Adamczyk
September 2019- Integrative Solutions for Breastfeeding Challenges with Hope Lima- lactation consultant, Lauren Jetton, chiropractor, Susan Klemm- occupational therapist & Eric Kempter- holistic dentist
October 2019- IVs & Suturing with Christine Strothers, CPM & Erin Graham, CNM
January 2020- NARM Day with Ida Darragh, CPM
August 2020- Summer Island Retreat, NRP with Karen Strange, AAP/NRP & ALSO with Sarita Bennett, DO, CPM
September 2020- Estimated Blood Loss, Christine Strothers, CPM
October 2020- The Need for Sustainable Midwifery & Group Practice with Madeline Murray, CPM & Self-Care for Birth Workers with Liz Burkholder, FNP
November 2020- Prenatal Posture, Breath & Pushing with Julie Jetzer
January 2021- Resolving Shoulder Dystocia in the OOH Setting with Christine Strothers, CPM
February 2021- Placenta Examination with Christine Strothers, CPM & Lori Gibson, CPM, LM, MBC
April 2021- Paps & Cervical Exams, Lori Gibson, CPM, LM, MBC
June 2021- Advanced Newborn Exam with Christine Strothers, CPM
August 2021- 6th Annual Summer Island Retreat & SE MANA Conference with Tomasina Oliver, CPM, MANA VP, Yesenia Guzman, CPM, LM, MANA Director of Professional Development, Merrily Taylor, NRP, Erin Graham, CNM, Tina Braimah, CNM, Christine Strothers, CPM, Lori Gibson, CPM, LM, MBC, Becky Bagley, DNP, CNM, FACNM, Adrienne Leeds, CPM, RM, Meredith Bowden, CPM
October 2021- Midwifery Business Consultation with Leslie Cornwell, CNM, MSN, C-EFM, RNC-OB
November 2021- Midwifery Education, Certification and Practice Plan with Christine Strothers, CPM
February 2022: Virtual NRP Refresher with Karen Strange, CPM, AAP/NRP*
February 2022: Vulvovaginal Laceration Repair in the Home Birth Setting, Dr. Susan Alberto
March 2022: Vulvovaginal Laceration Repair in the Home Birth Setting, Dr. Susan Alberto
April 1: Birth Emergency Skills Training (BEST)*, Charlotte, NC
May 14: Acupressure for Pregnancy, Labor, Postpartum w/ Nicholas Olow*
August 25-30: CBJ Summer Island Retreat w/ Jackie Kuschner, CNM, Karen Welton, Jenna Weigner, CPM, Dr. Tonia Mercado, Liz Burkholder, Dr. Emily Roush, , NRP w/ Karen Strange, BLS w/ Matt Hunt, Breech Without Borders w. Dr. David Hayes
September 21: Birth Pool w/ Christine Strothers, CPM and Brooke Atkinson, CPM
October 14: Birth Trauma: Supporting People & Providers w/ Zoe Endicott, MS, NCC, LCMHCA, PMH-C: & Aly Winter, MSW, LCSW, RN,PMH-C
November 4: Nutrition for the Childbearing Year with Dr. Hope Lima and Winthrop students Brooke Bevis, Lisa Harms, Camryn (Cami) Murray and Samantha Palacios